Oskars Bartulis | Defenseman

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Oskars Bartulis has been placed on waivers by the Philadelphia Flyers.

Bartulis will probably be bought out unless another squad claims him on waivers. He was scheduled to make $600,000 next season. He didn't end up getting any playing time with Philadelphia in 2011-12, but he did record 11 points in 36 AHL contests. Sat, Jun 30, 2012 12:56:00 PM

In 36 contests with the AHL's Adirondack Phantoms this season, Bartulis posted 11 points and 20 penalty minutes. He'll probably be a spare part for the Flyers after he clears. Thu, Apr 19, 2012 05:29:00 PM

He appeared in 13 games with the Flyers last season and has just 66 contests of NHL experience in his career. Bartulis is a depth defenseman and shouldn't be on your fantasy radar. Wed, Oct 5, 2011 09:58:00 AM

Sean Couturier is okay after receiving a knee-on-knee hit from Washington's Matt Niskanen on Sunday.

Couturier needed help to get off the ice after the incident, but he was able to return. Flyers coach Craig Berube confirmed that the Flyers forward is okay, but felt Niskanen's hit was "dangerous" and "aggressive." Niskanen got two minutes for kneeing.

Vincent Lecavalier had an assist in his return to the Flyers lineup Saturday.

The center has been a healthy scratch in the previous four games. He has seven goals and 17 points in 45 games and has a contract that should prove to be untradeable at the deadline as he is still owed $10.5 million over the next three years with a $4.5 million salary cap hit.

R.J. Umberger potted a goal for the Flyers in their 4-3 win over the Sabres on Saturday night.

Umberger’s goal ended a scoreless streak that lasted 168:11. The goal came on the power play just shy of four minutes into the second period. Umberger now has eight goals and 12 points on the year, so he’s not at all worth owning in fantasy leagues. Mark Streit, Chris Vandevelde and Michael Raffl picked up the other goals in the win.

Voracek has recorded at least a point in three of his last four games. He has 19 goals and 64 points in 61 contests this season. He's tied for first place in the NHL's scoring race with Patrick Kane and Nicklas Backstrom.

Simmonds now has at least one point in seven straight contests (five goals, four assists). He's been on fire since Jan. 27, really. Overall, the 26-year-old has 23 goals, 18 assists, 41 points and 48 PIM in 59 games.

This was Raffl's first game back after he missed seven games because of pneumonia. The 26-year-old broke a 1-1 tie at the 12:45 mark of the third period. Raffl has already set a new career-high with 13 goals and he is only six points away from tying last year's total of 22. Matt Read also scored for Philadelphia on Sunday.

Streit extended his point streak to four games. He now has five goals and 31 points in 43 contests this season. Although he might slow down a bit in the second half, he's a good bet to surpass the 50-point mark.

Andrew MacDonald and Carlo Colaiacovo will be scratched on Saturday night against the New York Rangers.

It's been a disappointing season for both veteran defenders. Colaiacovo has appeared in just 15 games without making much of a fantasy impact. Meanwhile MacDonald has just 11 points, 30 hits, 35 PIMs, and 63 blocks through 46 games this season.

Radko Gudas (knee) isn't expected to return before the end of the 2014-15 campaign.

Gudas was acquired by the Philadelphia Flyers on Monday as part of the Braydon Coburn trade. He's a physical, defensive defenseman that's also capable of chipping in offensively and should be a significant part of Philadelphia's blueline next season.

Nicklas Grossman (upper body) said he feels good but he is unsure if he will be able to play in Tuesday's game against Calgary.

Grossman suffered the injury after blocking a shot in Saturday's win over the Rangers. He is expected to go through some more tests on Monday and those results will determine if he will be able to play.

Michael Del Zotto has been very impressive of late and should be in line for a nice salary increase.

Del Zotto is an RFA at the end of the season after he signed a one-year/$1.3 million contract with the Flyers in the off-season. He has eight goals and 25 points this season including three goals and seven points in his last eight games. Not only that, but coach Craig Berube is using him in all kinds of situations. "He is playing against top lines, defending well and that’s the biggest thing for me," Berube said. "You know, he’s defending well and then he’s jumping in the play when he can and making good plays with the puck."

Carlo Colaiacovo and Nick Schultz will pair up to create Philadelphia's third defensive unit on Friday night against Colubmus.

Colaiacovo has been unable to put up much fantasy value thus far with Philly. Through 14 games he has just three points and little else to show for his efforts. Schultz on the other hand has done a bit better with a dozen points, 72 hits, and 100 blocks over 52 games thus far.

Chris Pronger has officially joined the NHL's department of player safety.

We've long since known that Pronger's players days are unfortunately over. He will continue to get paid by the Flyers, as per his contract, despite the fact that he will also be working for the league.

Steve Mason set away 34 shots in the Flyers’ 4-2 win over the Rangers on Saturday night.

Mason was excellent, making a number of big-time saves from point-blank range. He gave up one in the first and one in the second. Mason has a 2.25 goals-against average and .926 save percentage this season.

Ray Emery (lower body) has been activated from the injured reserve list.

That's based on what the roster on the Flyers' website is showing at least. It would make sense given that Philadelphia has already sent Anthony Stolarz to the minors, leaving the Flyers with two goatlenders including Emery.